Nigeria: 11 Killed in Jos Prison Attack, 252 Inmates on the Run

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said on Monday that eleven persons were lost in the attack on the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Jos, Plateau State

A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Francis Enobore on Sunday’s attack revealed that a staff of the NCoS, one of the attackers and nine inmates were lost to the attack.

The statement read: “One of the gunmen trapped within the Medium Security Custodial Center, Jos after invading the facility has been identified as one of those killed in the gun duel.”

The statement while stating that the attackers, who stormed the Custodial Center at about 1720hrs on Sunday 28th November 2021 engaged the Nigerian Correctional Service(NCoS) armed squad personnel in a fierce gun battle before breaking into the yard, said: “Sadly, one of the NCoS Armed Squad personnel paid the supreme price in the encounter while 9 inmates also lost their lives.”

He also confirmed that another staff of the Service was shot in the hand and six inmates were also injured in the attack.